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Researchers discover molecule's ability to suppress negative effects of type 2 diabetes, obesity
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) revealed the mechanisms behind one particular molecule's involvement in regulating insulin sensitivity. The findings, which were translated from a preclinical animal ...
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Bisphenol A linked to reduced peripheral insulin sensitivity
Bisphenol A (BPA) administration is associated with reduced peripheral insulin sensitivity among healthy adults, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, held from June 21 ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Optimum protection against diabetes: Weight loss plus remission of prediabetes
People with prediabetes are advised to reduce their weight in order to prevent manifest diabetes. Researchers from the Institute for Diabetes Research and Metabolic Diseases of Helmholtz Munich at the University of Tübingen, ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Molecular mapping reveals tissue-specific gene regulation by diabetes-linked transcription factors
Scientists have generated a comprehensive map of the gene targets regulated by the transcription factors HNF4A and HNF1A in human pancreatic beta cells and liver cells. Published in the journal Nature Communications, the ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Use of glucose monitors by people not living with diabetes needs more regulation
A new narrative review led by researchers at UCL and Birmingham Children's Hospital has found there is a lack of evidence to demonstrate the effective use of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) in people not living with diabetes ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Exposure to plastics chemical BPA may raise diabetes risk
A common plastic chemical might increase a person's risk of diabetes, a new study warns.
Jun 26, 2024
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Cortisol might play role in tough-to-treat diabetes
The stress hormone cortisol appears to play a role in tough-to-treat type 2 diabetes, a new study finds.
Jun 26, 2024
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Study links gut microbiome changes to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
The largest and most ethnically and geographically comprehensive investigation to date of the gut microbiome of people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), prediabetes, and healthy glucose status has found that specific viruses and ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Fighting the late-night bright light could reduce risk of diabetes
Avoiding bright light at night could be a simple way to reduce your risk of diabetes, a Flinders University study shows.
Jun 25, 2024
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Gene variant may underlie diabetes disparities
A genetic variation common in people of African ancestry is associated with an increased risk of complications from diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, according to a report published June 25 in the journal Nature Medicine.
Jun 25, 2024
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Intermittent fasting aids early diabetes outcomes more than drugs
Intermittent fasting may be a more effective intervention than drugs for people with early diabetes and either obesity or overweight, according to a study published online June 21 in JAMA Network Open.
Jun 25, 2024
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Stem cell therapy could be breakthrough against type 1 diabetes
An experimental stem cell therapy can essentially cure type 1 diabetes by restoring insulin production in some patients, early clinical trial results show.
Jun 25, 2024
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Patients with recent onset diabetes fast-tracked more effectively for pancreatic cancer screening
A recent study conducted by researchers at University of Birmingham, in collaboration with University of Oxford, University of Nottingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, developed a new prediction ...
Jun 25, 2024
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New guidelines set to change the way clinicians diagnose type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnoses could soon be transformed with newly released guidance, developed with input from a University of Adelaide expert, outlining how to detect and monitor early-stage T1D before the point of symptom ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Cholesterol-lowering drug slows progression of eye disease in people with diabetes: Clinical trial
The LENS trial has demonstrated that fenofibrate, a drug usually used to lower cholesterol, reduces the risk of progression of diabetic retinopathy by 27%. The results were announced at the American Diabetes Association Scientific ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Circulating microRNAs likely as effective as A1C for predicting type 2 diabetes in youth, according to study
Type 2 diabetes in young people ages 10 to19 has more than doubled in the past 20 years, yet it remains difficult for physicians to predict who will be diagnosed and who will improve with treatment. A study from the University ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Inhaled insulin could help people with type 1 diabetes avoid needles
Inhaled insulin could be a better option than injections or pumps for some patients with type 1 diabetes, a new clinical trial shows.
Jun 24, 2024
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Metformin and AGIs show potential for improved outcomes in COVID-19 patients with type 2 diabetes
A team of researchers led by Dr. Dao Wen Wang at Huazhong University of Science and Technology has conducted a comprehensive retrospective study analyzing the effects of different diabetes medications on COVID-19 outcomes. ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Managing gestational diabetes early in pregnancy can prevent complications, improve health outcomes, experts say
A shift in testing for and managing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) to much earlier in pregnancy (before 14 weeks) can prevent health complications for both the mother and baby, according to a new series published in ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Gestational diabetes: Research identifies new subgroups that improve personalized therapy
Patients with gestational diabetes show different disease progressions and therefore require personalized treatment measures. An international research team led by MedUni Vienna has now identified three subgroups of the disease ...
Jun 20, 2024
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